Committee forwards $26,703 local-share grant for Allentown Patriots

The Allentown City Community and Economic Development Committee on Thursday forwarded Bill 75, which would amend the 2025 grant fund to provide a supplemental appropriation of $26,703 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development local share account to support the Allentown Patriots.

Committee staff introduced the item as a pass-through local share grant administered through the city. "This is exactly as described. This is a local share account grant that is passed through the city for approval," said Miss Kistler.

After asking for comments from the dais and the public, the committee voted to move the bill forward favorably to the next council meeting. Several members recorded votes in favor during the voice roll call; members named in the meeting transcript who voted yes include Mister Doppley, Mister Amix and Miss Moda. The chair confirmed the bill is forwarded favorably to the full council for consideration.

The bill, as introduced, only changes the 2025 grant fund to appropriate the specified amount for the Allentown Patriots. The transcript does not specify a mover or seconder by name, the exact final tally, or any conditions attached to the forwarding. The source of the appropriation was described in the meeting as the "Pennsylvania DCED local share account" and the funds were described as a pass-through grant to the city for the Allentown Patriots.

The committee adjourned after finishing the two-agenda-item meeting. The measure will appear on the next council meeting agenda for a final vote.